can not install ms-sys (Ubuntu 8.0.4 live CD)

[gotix]

I need to restore my Windows MBR, I tried to install ms-sys following the instructions here:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php...70&postcount=2
but I get
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install ms-sys
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package ms-sys

I did enabled the universe. and updated. All log here:
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get update
Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 8.04.1 _Hardy Heron_ - Release i386 (20080702.1) hardy/main Translation-en_US
Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 8.04.1 _Hardy Heron_ - Release i386 (20080702.1) hardy/restricted Translation-en_US
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy Release.gpg
Ign http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main Translation-en_US
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security Release.gpg
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security/main Translation-en_US
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security/restricted Translation-en_US
Ign http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy/restricted Translation-en_US
Ign http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy/universe Translation-en_US
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates Release.gpg
Ign http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/main Translation-en_US
Ign http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/restricted Translation-en_US
Ign http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/universe Translation-en_US
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security/universe Translation-en_US
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security Release
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy Release
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates Release
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security/main Packages
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main Packages
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy/restricted Packages
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy/universe Packages
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security/restricted Packages
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security/universe Packages
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security/main Sources
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main Sources
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy/restricted Sources
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy/universe Sources
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/main Packages
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/restricted Packages
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/universe Packages
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security/restricted Sources
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security/universe Sources
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/main Sources
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/restricted Sources
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/universe Sources
Reading package lists... Done
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install ms-sys
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package ms-sys

[Tim Sharitt]

It looks like ms-sys was removed due to some licencing issues (more info here).

[adult swim]

you can download it here
http://sourceforge.net/project/downl...e_mirror=voxel
and install instructions here http://ms-sys.sourceforge.net/

[caljohnsmith]

You could download "ms-sys" from packages.debian.org, but fortunately you can install a Windows equivalent MBR simply doing the following from the Live CD:

sudo lilo -M  /dev/sda mbr

Lilo is all ready installed on the Live CD, so you don't need to download anything.

[gotix]

I managed to start Windows XP, using GAG from SysRescueCD. Then I found the mbrfix tool here: http://www.sysint.no/Download/tabid/...S/Default.aspx. The great thing about mbrfix is that it runs from Windows, and you do not need a Windows installation disk. I write this just in case someone else has the same problem.

however, repairing Windows XP MBR with lilo from Ubuntu Live CD is fantastic ! I will try that next time after a Linux install. thanks !

[cpeosphoros]

(...) fortunately you can install a Windows equivalent MBR simply doing the following from the Live CD:

sudo lilo -M  /dev/sda mbr

Lilo is all ready installed on the Live CD, so you don't need to download anything.

This topic is kinda old, but still useful. In Karmic Koala, I had to

sudo apt-get install lilo

before the actual lilo command. But, otherwise, worked like a charm in a Packard Bell notebook.

[nobodysbusiness]

Worked great for me with a 10.04 i386 live CD. Just run the live CD and enter two commands:

sudo apt-get install lilo
sudo lilo -M  /dev/sda mbr

[Neilrahc]

Many thanks to Ubuntu and the posters here - saved the day (Windows CD's did not work - were getting 0x0000007B errors):
sudo apt-get install lilo
sudo lilo -M /dev/sda mbr

[rodrigor]

Worked great for me with a 10.04 i386 live CD. Just run the live CD and enter two commands:

sudo apt-get install lilo
sudo lilo -M  /dev/sda mbr

worked for me from live cd 11.04!
(just those commands, no lilo config, etc)

thanks!

[nsrini]

I spent 1 hour searching the whole internet for MBR Fix, and all possible tools. And finally found this. Worked like a charm. Booted using my ubuntu Live CD. downloaded and installed lilo and lo Fixed ! Thanks a heap